About

Born in Manila, Philippines and raised in Miami, FL, since the age of three, I have enjoyed experiencing and being influenced by different cultures of Asia, South Americae and the Caribbean. A passion driven individual balancing left and right brain; I function in a methodical and organized approach while thriving in creative industries. I moved from the east coast in 2003 to Los Angeles where interior design is prominent and thriving. I received a BS in Interior Design from a CIDA accredited program, and would like to further my studies in Sustainable Design as well as becoming LEED GA certified. Most of my work experience has been in Office Management; however, I look forward to using and expanding my skill set within the Architecture, Interior Design and Sustainable Design fields.

Employment

PCC-TBSC,
Los Angeles, CA, US,
Dispute Resolution Manager

Work with team handling disputed accounts for Loss Recovery agency and correspond directly with financial institutions in obtaining documentation. Developed procedures to maintain efficiency and diligent in keeping Dispute Department within federal regulations. Work with credit reporting agencies in submitting corrected information. Proposed and implemented training program to improve collection totals on disputed accounts.

Assisted principal and senior designers in different phases of international hospitality design. Contacted domestic and international vendors to order materials and ensured they were received by deadlines. Pulled samples from library for designer’s approval, assembled material reference boards and prepared components for presentation boards. Organized library materials and catalogs.

Coordinated and organized all aspects of front office, worked with multiple physicians, scheduled patients and verified coverage with insurance companies. Directed staff with daily schedules, handled ordering of office and health supplies, maintained accounts receivable and accounts payable, trained new employees. Created structural procedures to support a busy multi-practice office.

Learning aide for students who have physical or mental impairments. Specialized in C-Print, an adaptive accommodation using a computer-aided-speech-to-print transcription system for in-class college lectures assisting mainly deaf and visually impaired students, programs included Microsoft Word and Instant Text. Acquired typing speed of 150+ wpm using abbreviation system. Performed basic office duties and served as a tutor in Access, Disability Services Department.

Education

CIDA accredited program, Interior Design in the department of Family & Consumer Sciences: encompasses the study of relationships among people and their personal environments, focusing on the impact of physical, biological, and social environments on human behavior and development. Studied Family Resource Management, Individual and Family development, Art today and Art History, History of Architecture and Interior Design, textiles, hand rendering, residential and commercial design, intro to lighting design, building and ADA codes, AutoCAD and photoshop rendering, model builidng, intro to sustainable design, biophilia and biomimicry.